Utah Criminal Justice Key Votes
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2025 | UT | HB 77 | Authorizes a Select Few Flags to be Displayed Inside of Public Classrooms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 20) |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | UT | HB 77 | Authorizes a Select Few Flags to be Displayed Inside of Public Classrooms | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | UT | HB 84 | Authorizes School Employees to Volunteer as Armed Guards | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 9) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | UT | HB 119 | Authorizes Incentives for Teachers to Conceal Carry in School | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 13) |
| Feb. 16, 2024 | UT | HB 272 | Increases Protections for Minors in Child Custody Judicial Proceedings | Bill Passed - House (59 - 8) |
| Feb. 16, 2024 | UT | HB 30 | Establishes Road Rage as a Criminal Offense | Bill Passed - House (51 - 17) |
| Jan. 30, 2024 | UT | HB 249 | Prohibits Government Entities from Granting or Recognizing Legal Personhood in Certain Categories of Nonhumans | Bill Passed - House (58 - 11) |
| Jan. 30, 2024 | UT | HB 249 | Prohibits Government Entities from Granting or Recognizing Legal Personhood in Certain Categories of Nonhumans | Bill Passed - House (58 - 11) |
| Jan. 16, 2024 | UT | HB 14 | Increases Penalties Associated with Threatening or Falsely Reporting an Emergency at School | Bill Passed - House (73 - 1) |
| March 3, 2023 | UT | SB 250 | Prohibits Certain Government Surveillance Systems | Bill Passed - House (68 - 3) |
| March 1, 2023 | UT | SB 156 | Establishes Requirements for Law Enforcement Use of Voluntary DNA Databases | Bill Passed - House (46 - 24) |
| Feb. 27, 2023 | UT | HB 208 | Amends Criminal Trespass Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 17) |
| Feb. 27, 2023 | UT | HB 208 | Amends Criminal Trespass Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 17) |
| Feb. 17, 2023 | UT | HB 374 | Repeals and Dissolves the Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake by 2025 | Bill Passed - House (57 - 11) |
| Feb. 17, 2023 | UT | HB 297 | Requires Law Enforcement Compile Data on Sexual Assault Reports | Bill Passed - House (53 - 14) |
| Feb. 14, 2023 | UT | HJR 2 | Amends how State Courts can Grant Injunctions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 14) |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | UT | HB 219 | Establishes Utah as a Second Amendment Sanctuary State | Bill Passed - House (60 - 13) |
| Feb. 6, 2023 | UT | HB 107 | Repeals Fees for Conceal Carry Permits for School Employees | Bill Passed - House (57 - 12) |
| Feb. 3, 2023 | UT | HB 195 | Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave | Bill Passed - House (42 - 30) |
| March 2, 2022 | UT | SB 176 | Amends Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws | Bill Passed - House (64 - 11) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | UT | SB 115 | Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (58 - 16) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | UT | HB 161 | Establishes a Working Group on Overdose Harm Reduction | Bill Failed - House (26 - 43) |
| Feb. 19, 2021 | UT | HB 258 | Establishes High School Gun Safety Courses | Bill Passed - House (47 - 21) |
| Feb. 17, 2021 | UT | SB 102 | Authorizes Lawful Permanent Residents to Apply to Become Peace Officers or Dispatchers | Bill Passed - House (65 - 4) |
| Feb. 16, 2021 | UT | HB 248 | Appropriates $1 Million to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resources. | Bill Passed - House (61 - 11) |
| Feb. 2, 2021 | UT | HB 102 | Requires Giving Prisoner Access to Contraception Medication | Bill Passed - House (53 - 19) |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | UT | HB 60 | Authorizes Concealed Carry in Public Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (54 - 19) |
| June 18, 2020 | UT | HB 5007 | Prohibits Using Knee-Holds and Teaching Chokeholds in Police Academies | Bill Passed - House (69 - 5) |
| April 23, 2020 | UT | SB 3007 | Establishes Immunity from COVID-19 Injury Litigation to Businesses after Reopening | Bill Passed - House (54 - 21) |
| April 17, 2020 | UT | SB 3002 | Establishes Legal Immunity to Doctors who Prescribe Experimental Medications to COVID-19 Patients | Bill Passed - House (65 - 7) |
| April 17, 2020 | UT | SB 3002 | Establishes Legal Immunity to Doctors who Prescribe Experimental Medications to COVID-19 Patients | Bill Passed - House (65 - 7) |
| April 17, 2020 | UT | SB 3004 | Establishes Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission and Requires COVID-19 Response Plan | Bill Passed - House (59 - 15) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | UT | HB 206 | Amends Bail and Pretrial Requirements | Bill Passed - House (54 - 15) |
| Feb. 26, 2020 | UT | SB 102 | Reduces Criminal Penalties for Polygamy | Bill Passed - House (70 - 3) |
| March 12, 2019 | UT | SB 103 | Expands Penalty Enhancements for Hate Crimes | Bill Passed - House (64 - 9) |
| March 12, 2019 | UT | SB 103 | Expands Penalty Enhancements for Hate Crimes | Bill Passed - House (64 - 9) |
| March 6, 2019 | UT | SB 43 | Repeals the Misdemeanor Crime of Fornication Outside of Marriage | Bill Passed - House (41 - 32) |
| March 2, 2017 | UT | HB 259 | Authorizes the Discharge of Firearm for Self-Defense | Bill Passed - House (53 - 15) |
| March 2, 2017 | UT | HB 259 | Authorizes the Discharge of Firearm for Self-Defense | Bill Passed - House (53 - 15) |
| Feb. 23, 2017 | UT | HB 99 | Amends Bigamy Laws | Bill Passed - House (48 - 25) |
| Feb. 21, 2017 | UT | HB 198 | Authorizes Individuals Aged 18 to 20 to Obtain a Concealed Carry Permit | Bill Passed - House (63 - 12) |
| Feb. 17, 2017 | UT | HB 200 | Requires Timely Testing of Rape Kits | Bill Passed - House (69 - 0) |
| Feb. 12, 2016 | UT | HB 136 | Classifies Certain Cases of Human Trafficking as Capital Offense | Bill Passed - House (44 - 28) |
| March 12, 2015 | UT | HB 454 | Authorizes Construction of New State Prison | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 14) |
| Feb. 13, 2015 | UT | HB 11 | Authorizes Execution by Firing Squad | Bill Passed - House (39 - 34) |
| March 13, 2014 | UT | SB 253 | Prohibits Texting While Driving on a Highway | Bill Passed - House (41 - 28) |
| March 5, 2014 | UT | HB 20 | Expands Protections for Police Officers in Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 28) |
| March 5, 2014 | UT | HB 20 | Expands Protections for Police Officers in Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 28) |
| March 1, 2013 | UT | HB 76 | Authorizes Concealed Carry of a Firearm Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (51 - 18) |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | UT | HB 268 | Redefines Disorderly Conduct Regarding Firearms | Bill Passed - House (54 - 12) |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | UT | HB 121 | Authorizes Individuals to Voluntarily Commit Guns to Law Enforcement Agencies | Bill Passed - House (44 - 28) |
| Feb. 15, 2013 | UT | HB 50 | Expands Protective Orders to Dating Relationships | Bill Passed - House (61 - 11) |
| March 1, 2012 | UT | HB 155 | Requires Drug Testing of Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (62 - 10) |
| Feb. 28, 2012 | UT | HB 316 | Extends Waiting Period for Divorce | Bill Passed - House (43 - 26) |
| Feb. 21, 2012 | UT | HB 49 | Authorizing the Concealed or Open Possession of Firearms | Bill Passed - House (50 - 21) |
| Feb. 3, 2012 | UT | HB 253 | Removal of Voters from Voter Registration List | Bill Passed - House (46 - 27) |
| March 3, 2011 | UT | SB 124 | Leaving a Child Unattended in a Motor Vehicle | Bill Passed - House (47 - 26) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | UT | HB 75 | Guns On School Premises | Bill Passed - House (58 - 15) |
| Feb. 15, 2011 | UT | HB 219 | Official State Gun Designation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 24) |
| Feb. 3, 2011 | UT | HB 223 | Innkeeper's Rights Act Modification | Bill Failed - House (22 - 48) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | UT | SB 11 | Federal Arms Regulation Exemption | Bill Passed - House (56 - 17) |
| Jan. 29, 2010 | UT | HB 12 | Abortion and Homicide Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (59 - 12) |
| March 12, 2009 | UT | HB 290 | Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 29) |
| March 12, 2009 | UT | SJR 14 | Legislative Regulation of Death Row Appeals | Joint Resolution Failed - House (38 - 35) |
| Feb. 18, 2009 | UT | HB 122 | Restricting Access to Government Litigation Records | Bill Passed - House (43 - 27) |
| Feb. 5, 2009 | UT | SB 16 | Prohibiting "Gang Loitering" | Bill Passed - House (56 - 17) |
| Feb. 5, 2009 | UT | SB 16 | Prohibiting "Gang Loitering" | Bill Passed - House (56 - 17) |
| March 5, 2008 | UT | SB 299 | Domestic Partnership Benefits | Bill Passed - House (61 - 9) |
| March 4, 2008 | UT | SB 297 | Increasing Penalties for Animal Cruelty | Bill Passed - House (62 - 6) |
| March 3, 2008 | UT | AM 1 | Mandating the Concealment of Firearms on Campus | Amendment Adopted - House (41 - 29) |
| March 3, 2008 | UT | HB 473 | Campus Gun Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (60 - 11) |
| Feb. 4, 2008 | UT | HR 1 | North American Union Withdrawal | Resolution Passed - House (57 - 15) |
| Feb. 28, 2007 | UT | 2SSB 251 | Concealed Firearms on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (52 - 13) |
| Feb. 12, 2007 | UT | 2SHB 235 | Abortion Law Revisions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 12) |
| March 1, 2006 | UT | 2SSB 19 | Additions to Smoking Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 34) |
| Feb. 20, 2006 | UT | HB 329 | Big Game Hunting Age | Bill Passed - House (41 - 26) |
| Feb. 13, 2006 | UT | 1SHB 10 | Dating Violence Protective Orders Bill | Bill Failed - House (36 - 39) |